A&E Orders a Third Season of Bates Motel

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Apr 7, 2014 at 6:55 PM

AE is extending its stay at Bates Motel.The network has ordered a 10-episode third season of the drama series, AE announced Monday.Production on Season 3 will begin this fall.The creepy prequel to Psycho is the network's top drama in the ...

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A&E is extending its stay at Bates Motel.

The network has ordered a 10-episode third season of the drama series, A&E announced Monday. Production on Season 3 will begin this fall.

The creepy prequel to Psycho is the network's top drama in the adults 18-49 demographic, averaging 2.6 million viewers in the demo and 4.6 million viewers overall five episodes into its second season.

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Bates Motel, executive produced by Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin, stars Freddie Highmore as a teenage Norman Bates. Vera Farmiga was nominated for an Emmy last year for her performance as Norman's mother Norma.

Bates Motel airs Mondays at 10/9c on A&E. Are you excited for Season 3?